Zip code 23302: Assawoman, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23302
23302 is a rural zip code in Assawoman, Virginia (Accomack County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 111 people live here, or 48 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 23302 compares
Only about 111 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate100%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%1st of 837 in VA
- Unemployment rate44.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%2nd of 846 in VA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%1st of 836 in VA
- Uninsured rate44.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%2nd of 846 in VA
- Veterans55.9%99thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%5th of 851 in VA
- 99thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%1st of 852 in VA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%1st of 774 in VA
- Population density48/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi566th of 852 in VA
- Population1111stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170848th of 852 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%836th of 850 in VA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%827th of 836 in VA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%758th of 848 in VA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7814th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%781st of 836 in VA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%829th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%825th of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%605th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%771st of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%783rd of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%818th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 23302 | Accomack | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 100% | 13.9% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 1st of 837 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 44.1% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 2nd of 846 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 83.5% | 91% | 91% | 1st of 836 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 44.1% | 11% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 2nd of 846 | |
| Veterans | 55.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 5th of 851 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 100% | 8.5% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 1st of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 40.8% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 1st of 774 | |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 566th of 852 | |
| Population | 111 | 33,335 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 848th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 21.7% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 836th of 850 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 71.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 827th of 836 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.1% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 758th of 848 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 57.6 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 814th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 34.5% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 781st of 836 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 25.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 829th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 20.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 825th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 605th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 771st of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 783rd of 846 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 16.8% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 818th of 846 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic100%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 49
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 55.9%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 49
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23302 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 44.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 44.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Assawoman
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Accomack County
- Center point
- 37.8542° N, 75.5176° W
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 23302
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23407 | Mappsville, VA | 2.1 mi | $70,975 |
| 23303 | Atlantic, VA | 3.5 mi | $107,143 |
| 23442 | Temperanceville, VA | 3.6 mi | $29,583 |
| 23414 | Nelsonia, VA | 4.7 mi | — |
| 23396 | Oak Hall, VA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 23359 | Hallwood, VA | 5.3 mi | $71,329 |
| 23416 | Oak Hall, VA | 6.2 mi | $16,688 |
| 23483 | Wattsville, VA · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 23412 | Modest Town, VA · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 23308 | Bloxom, VA | 6.5 mi | $73,750 |
| 23337 | Wallops Island, VA | 6.6 mi | $64,762 |
| 23399 | Jenkins Bridge, VA · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
Questions about 23302
What city is zip code 23302?
23302 is assigned to Assawoman, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 23302 in?
23302 is in Accomack County, Virginia.
What is the population of 23302?
About 111 people live in 23302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23302 in?
23302 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 23302?
The closest zip codes to 23302 are 23407, 23303, 23442, 23414, 23396.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.